adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
Cicely
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From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We'll do that in this coming week.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We'll do that in this coming week.
don't
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From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Maryllia gave vent to a peal of laughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We'll do that in this coming week.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Maryllia gave vent to a peal of laughter.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
Maryllia
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From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Maryllia gave vent to a peal of laughter.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
Pippitt
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From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
posesnounUS /ˈpoʊzəz/
plural of “pose” — affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
satiricallyadverb
in a satirical manner
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
Tabitha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maryllia gave vent to a peal of laughter.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Maryllia gave vent to a peal of laughter.
We'll
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From this reading We'll do that in this coming week.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We'll do that in this coming week.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The only person I have seen, who poses as a 'county' lady, is an elderly spinster named Tabitha Pippitt, only daughter of Sir Morton Pippitt, who is a colonial manufacturer, and, therefore, not actually in the 'county' at all.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "I should say not,--but I really don't know!" she replied,--"People have called on me, but I have not, as yet, returned their calls.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They can, and they will,--you may be sure of that!" said Cicely, satirically--"Is this a 'dressed' county, Maryllia?"
